Assistant Director (Educator Planning) at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicants must be in possession of an appropriate three-year (NQF level 6) post matric qualification or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA in Human Resource Planning / Management;
• Three (3) years relevant supervisory experience in human resource management within the education sector; In-depth understanding of human resource planning and provisioning in the public education sector; 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting forecasting of short, medium, and long-term educator demand in the sector; Analysing and monitoring educator allocation and mobility trends; Assisting in commissioning research on teacher demand, supply and utilisation; Developing and supporting systems and tools for effective educator demand planning; Monitoring and managing educator utilisation to ensure every class has a qualified teacher;
• Monitoring and reporting on Post Provisioning processes in the sector; Overseeing implementation of policies on educator remuneration, including budget and salary agreements; Co-ordinating and managing work related to the HEDCOM Subcommittee on Human Resource Matters;
• Managing the National Recruitment Database and respond to ad hoc HR data requests, parliamentary questions, media queries, and public inquiries; Drafting reports and submissions in line with the work associated with the post; Handling incoming HR-related queries and liaising with provincial education departments; Providing input for quarterly and monthly reports.